Farm & Ranch

“We are seeing our state regulatory agencies get increasingly hostile with landowners and cattlemen,” said Scott Neilson, president of the SCCA. “Whether this is with Department of Ecology (DOE) when it comes to access to water, or with the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) refusal to confirm..."

It is important to clean and protect gardening pots, containers, and tools when they are not in-use. Improperly stored pots may crack or break when exposed to winter’s freeze and thaw cycles, and dirty garden containers and equipment may transfer pests and diseases to other plants.

Although this summer in northeast Washington has felt comfortable to some, statistics show we had record hot temperatures in July, and forecasters speculate about the hottest September on record. September will bring some relief, but periods of high temperatures will still test your garden's resilience. Here are key strategies to maintain plant health and productivity...

As summer heats up and brings with it fires and droughts, the farmers of northeast Washington continue to tend to livestock, harvest crops, and figure out ways to thrive amid nature’s hurdles.